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ABC anchor Diane Sawyer announced a new commitment by her network in 2011, which, if fulfilled, will go a long way to restoring the authenticity of the title of her newscast, ABC World News. Back in the days of the anchorship of Canadian-born Peter Jennings, ABC used to be the perennial leader among the three nightly newscasts in international coverage. ABC's streak from 1988 through 2006 was interrupted in only one year. Be the Change--Save a Life offers the prospect of a return to that preemenince with the launch of a new beat: development aid in the Third World. The beat is being subsidized, in part, by the foundation run by billionaires Bill and Melinda Gates. Sawyer showcased examples as she promised a "year-long odyssey": infant mortality prevention (Elizabeth Vargas), potable water (Chris Cuomo), girls' literacy (Christiane Amanpour), child nutrition (Richard Besser). Tyndall Report will keep track to see whether Sawyer's pledge is fulfilled.
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